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Unsupervised Kier subbie severely injured in roof fall
Work at height
Unsupervised Kier subbie severely injured in roof fall
Crushed worker sustains multiple injuries in fencer’s third incident
Safe systems of work
Crushed worker sustains multiple injuries in fencer’s third incident
Disqualified directors ignored regulators’ warnings about asbestos handling
Asbestos
Disqualified directors ignored regulators’ warnings about asbestos handling

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Management systems
Construction sector deal promotes offsite manufacturing for improved safety

The UK government has published the details of its construction sector deal, including recommendations for improving safety in the sector.
Work at height
Construction inspections find rise in unsafe work at height

The number of working at height safety breaches on UK construction sites has risen 13% in the past six months, according to the Building Safety Group (BSG).
Hazardous substances
Director’s jail term for migrant worker deaths in solvent vapour explosion

The sole owner and director of a finishing works microbusiness has been jailed over the death of two illegal labourers who were severely burned in a blast and subsequent fire at a Hertfordshire industrial estate. 
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Hearing protection
Noise and vibration special: A fit response
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Hand-arm vibration
Noise and vibration special: Glasgow Subway, on the rigs
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Ototoxic substances
Noise and vibration special: Double trouble

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Fire
Offshore safety
Piper Alpha: regime changer

July 2018 marks the 30th anniversary of the oil industry’s worst disaster, which changed safety regulation and practice.
Fire
Nudge theory
Learning from: behavioural economists

How can a combination of psychology and economics, in particular nudge theory, benefit OSH practitioners? 
Ergonomics
Exoskeletons
Power suits

Organisations may soon be giving workers ‘outside’ assistance to manage biomechanical hazards. 
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Tony Bickerstaff
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why Costain sees wellbeing investment as good business

Andrew Sharman CFIOSH
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how Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow warns us to mistrust our instincts

Products and services

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Leadership
The wisdom of history in health and safety
International Safety Awards – new and improved for 2019
Leadership
International Safety Awards – new and improved for 2019
NEBOSH welcomes HSE to 2018 Graduation and Awards Ceremony
Qualifications
NEBOSH welcomes HSE to 2018 Graduation and Awards Ceremony

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NEBOSH Diploma: Blended learning the best of both worlds

Nearly everybody in the health and safety industry sees the NEBOSH Diploma as the “gold standard” in training for safety and health professionals.
Emergency planning
All solutions for people and goods

Evaccess received a great deal of interest at the recent Facilities Show in London. Its range of practical solutions for reducing injuries caused by carrying out manual handling tasks without the correct equipment or training proved highly popular.
Emergency planning
Evac+Chair planning exciting product launch at this year’s Safety & Health Expo

Market leader, Evac+Chair International, is launching its ground-breaking new product – IBEX+ - a unique, extremely versatile emergency evacuation chair, at Safety & Health Expo, at ExCeL in June.
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